NEC N8100-958F, User Manual

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6-2 Installing and Using Utilities
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER is an automated software integration tool to help simplify the process of
installing and configuring your server. Shipped with all NEC servers, the NEC
EXPRESSBUILDER CD-ROM provides a flexible, guided installation process for system
administrators to install Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 or other
operating systems (contact your service representative for the server certified operating systems).
NOTE:
Before using NEC EXPRESSBUILDER for initial setup,
complete the hardware configuration.
NEC EXPRESSBUILDER includes two distinct programs. One can be booted under DOS for
initial setup, and one is for use under Windows operating system.
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DOS-based with local console
Used to set up the server at the first time. This program is also used to diagnose the
server and to install/uninstall the management utilities on the maintenance partition of the
system drive.
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DOS-based with remote console
Used to set up the server from the management workstation by accessing the server over
the network or via serial port B.
NOTES:
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This menu is displayed only when an optional remote management
card is installed in your system.
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No keyboard connected to the server is permitted to run this
program.